Coronavirus Quebec: 142 more deaths, confirmed cases surpass 37,700

Quebec counted 142 more deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total number of people who have died as a result of COVID-19 in the province to 2,928 on Sunday.

An additional 735 people tested positive for novel coronavirus from Saturday to Sunday, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 37,721.

Hospitalizations have gone down (from 1,835 to 1,831), as has the number of patients in intensive care (from 205 to 199). Another 1,980 people are currently under investigation.

Montreal has 19,197 of the province’s COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, including 1,863 deaths — making it the hardest-hit part of the country. On top of viral outbreaks in long-term care homes, several other parts of the greater Montreal area are witnessing sustained community transmission, notably Montreal North.

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